If you are looking for the perfect happy 40th birthday message to send to a loved one, look no further! Here is a list of sample messages that will help make their day special. Whether you want to wish them a happy birthday or tell them how proud you are of them, these messages will show how much you care.
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#1 You are an amazing individual! I am so happy you were born and your guidance, support, and encouragement mean the world to me. Happy 40th birthday!
#2 May today be yet another wonderful chapter in your journey of life! Here’s to another year filled with happiness, success, good health, great friends and lots of love. Have a very very happy birthday!
#3 Thanks for always being there when I need something. Thanks especially for just being there even when I didn’t need anything at all. You are one of my best friends and favorite people. Happy 40th birthday to someone very special!
#4 You’re a shining star that I’m lucky to have in my life. Happy 40th birthday!
#5 Happy birthday, friend! May you celebrate this milestone with many more!
#6 Some friends show their love by saying it – and others simply show it. Thank you for being the latter kind of friend. I hope your 40th birthday brings as much joy as you bring to everyone around you.
#7 Congratulations on coming this far, may you have even more adventures in the next decade. Have a great birthday!
#8 Happy 40th Birthday to my beautiful friend! Thanks for always being there for me and putting up with all of my shenanigans. You are an incredible person. I hope your birthday is full of love, laughter, friends and cake! Plus chocolate because well it’s just delicious 🙂
#9 For Your 40th Birthday May God Bless You With A Lifetime Of Good Health And Happiness Enjoy The Celebration Of Another Year Of Great Memories Make New Friends And Create Some Awesome Memories To Add To Your Memory Bank And May You Age Like Wine – Getting Better With Age !!! Wishing You Many More Years Of Success And Happiness On Your Special Day
#10 HAPPY 40th BIRTHDAY TO YOU! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of love, laughter and family.
#11 Happy 40th birthday! Thanks for always being there for me. I know I can always call you when I need someone to cheer me up or just talk to. You are an amazing person and deserve nothing but the best. So enjoy this day and don’t worry I will keep you company tonight!
#12 I think at 40 you gain the wisdom to end a friendship that is not healthy or beneficial. So, happy birthday to one of my favorite people!
#13 40 years on this earth and yet you still manage to look hotter than ever! Happy birthday, honey. Keep looking fierce!
#14 We have been friends for many, many years – through happy times and sad ones – but regardless of how our lives change, one thing will never change – my love for you. Happy 40th birthday!
#15 Even though we are a generation ahead of them, your young kids still look up to you as a role model. May your 40th year be filled with joy and happiness as they grow into fine, responsible adults like you. Happy 40th birthday!
#16 Where did all the time go? It feels like only yesterday we were at our 10-year high school reunion and now here we are celebrating your 40th birthday! Congratulations to a wonderful woman and friend!
#17 Life is short and I want to celebrate this very special day with my dearest friends and family. As we celebrate your life today, take comfort in knowing that I will always cherish the memories we have shared together; especially those times spent getting into trouble while growing up. May you live long enough to outlive everyone so you can keep making all of us laugh! Happy 40th birthday!
#18 Do you ever stop and marvel at the fact that 40 years have gone by? How time flies. I hope that today is spent surrounded by friends and family, enjoying delicious food and cocktails. Happy 40th birthday!
#19 For your 40th birthday, all I can give you is my special thanks for being a part of my life. You are one of the most important people in my life now as you were when we first met decades ago. Wishing you health, happiness, laughter, love…and more birthdays to come!
#20 May your day be filled with cake, candles…and humungous celebration! Happy 40th birthday!
#21 Happy 40th Birthday, you are not only a true friend, but an amazing person who I am so lucky to have in my life!
#22 In the past eight years, I’ve watched you go from being a young girl with dreams and hopes for her future to a successful woman working towards making those dreams come true. You inspire me every day. Happy 40th birthday!
#23 On your special day today, I want to wish you another year full of wonderful surprises and meaningful experiences. Wishing you all the best on your big day – enjoy your time celebrating with friends and family!
#24 May this year be filled with memories that are nothing short of amazing. Happy 40th birthday!
#25 You are the embodiment of courage, strength and perseverance. Your 40th birthday is a reason for you to celebrate more loudly because I know how much it means to you. Here’s to an incredible year ahead! Happy birthday!
#26 Out of all my friends, your friendship is one of my most treasured gifts. Thank you for always being there through thick and thin – even when I’m lost and confused and need someone who truly understands me. I am so proud and happy for everything that you have achieved these past 40 years and know that there is no stopping you now!
#27 May today be an incredible day for you. May you smile a little more, accomplish a lot and reach new heights. Happy 40th birthday!
#28 It’s amazing to see how far we’ve come together over the years. You have been such a blessing in my life, and I hope this next decade will only add upon that love and laughter between us! Happy 40th birthday!
#29 Wishing my great friend a very happy 40th birthday. I’m so glad to know you, really glad that we’re friends and incredibly lucky that you came into my life when you did. Have a fantastic day!
#30 Today is your special day. We all want you to know how wonderful you are and hope that this celebration will last a long time. Happy birthday!
#31 It’s really something to be proud of, 40 years old, but I’m even prouder of the man who reaches it. Happy 40th birthday!
#32 Today is a very important day for someone very dear in my life. Your friends at work wanted me to remind you that they cannot wait to see what amazing things you have in store in the next year of your life. Have an awesome day!
#33 On your 40th, here’s wishing many more years of happiness together…and still no gray hairs!
#34 I’m so thankful to have you as my friend. You are kind, caring, compassionate and funny. Happy 40th!
#35 This is the beginning of an incredible new decade for you. Thank you for being such a wonderful person and best friend! Happy 40th birthday!
#36 May your day be filled with lots of festivities, good company, love, laughter and happiness. Have a fantastic 40th birthday dear friend!
#37 As today marks another year of your life on this earth, I hope that God makes the next forty years better than the last one. I wish His choicest blessings upon you on your big day. Wishing you of good things in life and beyond.
#38 Your life is a testament to what happens when you do not let your circumstances define who you are and what you can become. May the next forty years be even more productive, fulfilling, rich in love and success. Happy 40th birthday!
#39 Hope this wonderful day of celebration marks the beginning of unexpected pleasures that come with each passing year ahead. Happy 40th birthday!
#40 As time goes by, I hope that your heart continues to grow wiser and calmer while your spirit remains young at heart. Here’s wishing for many many happy returns in the days to come! Happy 40th birthday!
#41 On this special day of yours, I wish for you all the joy and happiness that can possibly be packed in a single day, year or lifetime! Cheers to you on your 40th birthday!
#42 May God bless you with a wonderful day surrounded by all things beautiful. Happy 40th birthday dear friend!
#43 May this special milestone only mark the beginning of many more milestones that follow, because it’s not often, we get friends like you in our lives. I hope today brings lots of love and laughter your way. Happy 40th birthday!
#44 If I had to summarize what makes you so special in one sentence, I would say ‘you are the kindest person who never fails to make me laugh when everything else seems bleak. Happy 40th birthday!
#45 May God fill your life with lots of success and happiness on this new journey that you are beginning. Happy 40th birthday!
#46 I hope this day marks a new beginning of the most wonderful days ahead. Happy 40th birthday dear friend!
#47 While most make resolutions in the New Year, you set out to accomplish big milestones in the year of your 40th. I hope this milestone brings you more success and happiness! Happy birthday!
#48 When someone turns 40 they are allowed to have a midlife crisis, buy a convertible, date 24 year olds again, or just appreciate how far they’ve come. Whatever makes you happy. Happy 40th birthday!
#49 Two decades ago today was one of the happiest days of my life because it was when my wonderful friend was born. I love seeing all that you have accomplished so far and I can’t wait to see how much more amazing things are yet to come my friend! Happy 40th birthday!
#50 You’re one of those rare and amazing people who can accomplish anything. I hope that this year you accomplish all your goals, and that you have a day full of love and gratitude! Happy 40th birthday!
#51 May this year be a wonderful one for you. I hear 40 is a great age and I hope it brings you luck, happiness and all the things you deserve. Happy 40th birthday!
#52 Celebrate today because your life is still going strong. You have made it through quite a bit already and there are only good years ahead as long as you keep up the good work. Happy 40th birthday!
#53 In our line of work, knowing someone that has been around another decade shows experience, wisdom, and ambition. Congratulations on hitting your big 4-0! We know that being with us for so long means we’ve done something special together. Cheers to many more decades of awesomeness. Happy birthday!
#54 It is quite an accomplishment to make it through 39 years of life and still be as happy and cheerful as you are today. I hope that this joy and happiness continues throughout the many years ahead and fills your heart with love, joy and magic. Happy 40th birthday!
#55 You can always trust a person who is turning 40 years old because they know how to make the most out of every situation. When times get tough you fight harder, when things go wrong you laugh together, and when celebrations come around you celebrate even more wildly than before. I look forward to celebrating this milestone with you – just like we celebrate every other one – better than ever! Happy 40th birthday!